Nonprofit · EIN 51-0225353
VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC
Tax-exempt · NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,785,028 | $6,578,721 | $1,206,307 | $7,139,307 | $2,239,008 | $4,900,299 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,635,074 | $11,142,160 | -$507,086 | $3,931,844 | $237,852 | $3,693,992 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $7,691,119
- Investment income
- $93,909
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,931,844
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,139,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,239,008
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,900,299
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,122
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,900,299
- Gross receipts
- $7,785,028
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SHERWIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $400,024 | $88,072 |
| MICHELLE DONAHUE | SENIOR VP OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 0 | $16,088 | $228,310 | $37,925 |
| LILY PEARSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $235,803 | $34,205 |
| AMANDA KLIEM | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 0 | $20,529 | $154,197 | $24,781 |
| ENRIQUE PAULO | NATIONAL ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $16,589 | $137,401 | $24,833 |
| JENNIFER BRANNON | NATIONAL ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $15,483 | $119,702 | $21,230 |
| JANE DRYDEN | GROUP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 0 | $9,296 | $121,154 | $23,718 |
| AMY DEIFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE BROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE BISCONTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HARTWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SNAVELY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KORY KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONELLA CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA M BEIMFOHR | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY RACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO MAROVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARKUS KOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIE PAINTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL RAVENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSH HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERARD WIDDER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY PYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY PETROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOMER BLUDAU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WASIM KAZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SHERWIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 20 | $189,751 | $189,751 | $83,183 |
| MICHELLE DONAHUE | CHIEF SALES OFFICER Officer | 40 | $239,681 | $0 | $32,748 |
| ASHLEY JOHNSON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $220,375 | $22,972 |
| LILY PEARSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $95,406 | $95,405 | $29,083 |
| AMANDA KLIEM | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,271 | $0 | $22,308 |
| MICHELLE DEVINE | NATIONAL ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,282 | $0 | $21,529 |
| ENRIQUE PAULO | NATIONAL ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,355 | $0 | $20,936 |
| JANE DRYDEN | GROUP MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,564 | $0 | $21,706 |
| JENNIFER BRANNON | NATIONAL ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,830 | $0 | $17,302 |
| AMY DEIFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE BROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE PAINTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HARTWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONELLA CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE BISCONTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE REYNOLDS | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY RACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE SNAVELY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD WIDDER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SCHWENK | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY PYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOMER BLUDAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON AL-IMAM | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BEIMFOHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA DUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO MAROVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKUS KOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL RAVENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSH HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROSANSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY PETROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WASIM KAZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 120, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-6212
- In care of
- % LESLEY SWAIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LILY PEARSON, 1600 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 926600926
- Signed the 990
- LILY PEARSON, CFO
- Phone
- (949) 719-6100
- Website
- WWW.VISITNEWPORTBEACH.COM
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0225353 or by the name VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
AS THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH'S OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION, THE MISSION OF VISIT NEWPORT BEACH, INC. IS TO PARTNER WITH THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY BY PROTECTING AND NURTURING THE DESTINATION BRAND AND TO DELIVER ADDITIONAL SPENDING BY LEISURE AND CONFERENCE VISITORS, LEADING TO ENHANCED COMMUNITY ECONOMIC VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX (TOT) FROM THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AND IS RESPONSIBLE TO DEVELOP, PLAN, CARRY OUT AND SUPERVISE A PROGRAM TO MARKET AND PROMOTE THE NEWPORT BEACH BRAND AND TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN, AND SERVE THE NEEDS OF, VISITORS TO THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AS WELL AS INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TOT COLLECTED THROUGH ITS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0225353
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,139,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,785,028
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,785,028 | $6,578,721 | $7,139,307 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,635,074 | $11,142,160 | $3,931,844 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,410,819 | $10,932,717 | $9,937,582 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,447,693 | $7,495,205 | $8,210,060 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-0225353).
Questions about VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC
- What is the EIN of VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC is 51-0225353.
- Is VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1984.
- Are donations to VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LILY PEARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VISIT NEWPORT BEACH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,785,028, expenses of $6,578,721 and total assets of $7,139,307 at year end.
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